Introduction to Public Administration

Description

An exploration of the external factors affecting contemporary public sector management in Canada, the changing structural and value context within which public servants work, the key processes in which they are engaged and how those processes are changing. Focus is primarily on the federal and provincial governments. Discusses municipal administration and Indigenous governance. Supplemental Notes: - Credit will be granted for only one of ADMN 311, HSD 404, POLI 350. Cross-Listed Courses: POLI 350 - Introduction to Public Administration Credit Conversion: UVic incoming-exchange materials state most UVic courses are worth 1.5 units, a typical full-time term load is 6.0-7.5 UVic units, and 1.5 UVic units equals 6 ECTS. Exchange Registration Note: Exchange registration can be restricted in Business, Education, Engineering, Health, and Law unless the partner agreement allows those areas.